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William Lacy Clay Sr.

Democrat

Missouri · District 1 · House 1969–2001

196916 House terms — lighter bands are House, solid are Senate2001

Voting record by issue

Where this member landed on each issue across their entire career, and how consistent that position stayed over time. Open an issue to see every vote behind the score.

Health Care 214 votes · 74.5/100 consistent
Expand coverageRestrict coverage
Immigration 98 votes · 74.7/100 consistent
ExpansiveRestrictive
Guns 12 votes · 44.4/100 consistent
Gun restrictionsGun rights
Abortion & Contraception 120 votes · 70.5/100 consistent
Expand accessRestrict access
Climate & Energy 199 votes · 82.6/100 consistent
Climate actionFossil fuel priority
Taxes 168 votes · 61.8/100 consistent
Raise revenueCut taxes
Labor & Wages 284 votes · 85.2/100 consistent
Worker priorityEmployer priority
Defense & War Powers 677 votes · 71.5/100 consistent
Military restraintMilitary expansion
Civil Rights 104 votes · 52.2/100 consistent
Broaden protectionsNarrow protections
LGBTQ Policy 3 votes · 0/100 consistent
Broaden protectionsNarrow protections
Voting & Elections 25 votes · 100/100 consistent
Expand accessRestrict access
Criminal Justice 215 votes · 63.4/100 consistent
Reform-orientedPunitive
Financial Regulation 138 votes · 75.1/100 consistent
RegulateDeregulate
Trade 204 votes · 65.7/100 consistent
ProtectionistFree trade

Not a left/right axis — both parties split on this issue.

Education 208 votes · 76.4/100 consistent
Expand federal roleReduce federal role
Spending & Budget 2,365 votes · 86.2/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

Money & lobbying ties

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Full term history

YearsChamberStatePartyCongress
1969–1971HouseMO-1Democrat91–92
1971–1973HouseMO-1Democrat92–93
1973–1975HouseMO-1Democrat93–94
1975–1977HouseMO-1Democrat94–95
1977–1979HouseMO-1Democrat95–96
1979–1981HouseMO-1Democrat96–97
1981–1983HouseMO-1Democrat97–98
1983–1985HouseMO-1Democrat98–99
1985–1987HouseMO-1Democrat99–100
1987–1989HouseMO-1Democrat100–101
1989–1991HouseMO-1Democrat101–102
1991–1993HouseMO-1Democrat102–103
1993–1995HouseMO-1Democrat103–104
1995–1997HouseMO-1Democrat104–105
1997–1999HouseMO-1Democrat105–106
1999–2001HouseMO-1Democrat106–107